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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.14, 7,197.04 and 2,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.14, 7,197.04 and 2,952.79 is: 4,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.14 : 7,197.04 = 2,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.14/7,197.04 = 2,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.14x = 7,197.04 × 2,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.14x = 21,251,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,347.74/4,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.31

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